Hop Back Brewery

Regional Brewery in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 6 Venues

Established in 1991

Contact
Units 22 24, Batten Road Industrial Estate, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3HU, England
+44 (0)1725 510986
info@hopback.co.uk
Description
Hop Back Brewery Ltd was formed in October 1991 by John Gilbert and we moved to a small industrial unit in Downton, just south of Salisbury. After refurbishment and installation, brewing on the new 20 barrel plant started in June 1992.

In 2012 Hop Back celebrated its 25th birthday, having retained John’s original philosophy and passion for beers that he would want to drink.
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RichTigers
RichTigers (5276) reviewed
Entire Stout from Hop Back Brewery
23 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Typical stout appearance with a plainly hopped aroma. The flavour is slightly citric accompanied by bitterness. Generally a plain beer which is not particularly good.
Tried on 26 Jan 2003 at 03:51
jhaase
jhaase (15084) reviewed
Summer Lightning from Hop Back Brewery
23 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
A bit hoppy, some malt and traw - also in taste. Lightbodied, somewhat boring.
Tried on 24 Dec 2002 at 07:42
RichTigers
RichTigers (5276) reviewed
Crop Circle from Hop Back Brewery
23 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Very pale beer which is heavily hopped with a citric twang. Smooth palate and a mild aroma. Fairly good.
Tried on 23 Nov 2002 at 09:40
Oakes
Oakes (34517) reviewed
Thunderstorm from Hop Back Brewery
24 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bright amber; wheaty, slightly lemony; malty finish. A pretty simple beer that does nothing to change my opinion that this brewery is overrated.
Tried on 24 Aug 2002 at 17:31
Oakes
Oakes (34517) reviewed
Crop Circle from Hop Back Brewery
24 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Golden, crisp, wheaty, lemony, with a dryish finish. Sampled cask-conditioned at the Bag O' Nails, Bristol.
Tried from Cask on 22 Aug 2002 at 09:58
Oakes
Oakes (34517) reviewed
GFB (Gilberts First Brew) from Hop Back Brewery
24 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sampled cask-conditioned at the Cayo Arms, Cardiff...Light amber; earthy, minerally aroma, light caramel, some tin character. Moves into chalkiness on the palate, and a slightly earthy hop finish.
Tried from Cask on 21 Aug 2002 at 17:25
RichTigers
RichTigers (5276) reviewed
Summer Lightning from Hop Back Brewery
24 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Very active beer initially when poured, very hoppy and very bitter to its detriment. Below par beer for the style.
Tried on 13 Jul 2002 at 17:00
omhper
omhper (46100) reviewed
Summer Lightning from Hop Back Brewery
24 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Sampled cask conditioned. Golden coloured. Flowery aroma. Medium bodied. Rather sweet, clean. Salty and remarkably bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2002 at 05:53
omhper
omhper (46100) reviewed
Red Devil from Hop Back Brewery
24 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 10 Overall 6.5
Sampled cask conditioned. Chestnut brown. Ashy aroma. very mild, very fruity, some crystal malt characterm, hint of smoke. Very mild. An unusual beer that grew on me.
Tried from Cask on 16 Apr 2002 at 06:47
omhper
omhper (46100) reviewed
Druids Draught from Hop Back Brewery
24 years ago
2.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 2 Texture 2 Overall 2.5
Golden coloured. Overly sweet & one dimensional. Disappointing lagerlike real ale.
Tried on 26 Feb 2002 at 17:21